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Real Madrid to travel to North Africa in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid will travel to North Africa to play Melilla in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey, while holders Barcelona face Cultural Leonesa.

Real Madrid have been handed a Copa del Rey tie with Melilla, who are based on the north coast of Africa.

The La Liga giants are looking to win the competition for the first time since 2014, and Julen Lopetegui's side will begin their efforts with a two-legged tie with third-tier outfit Melilla.

Real will travel to one of Spain's African enclaves at the end of October, before the return fixture takes place at the Bernabeu during the first week of December.

Holders Barcelona will go head to head with Cultural Leonesa, while current La Liga leaders Sevilla will go up against Villanovense.

Atletico Madrid play Sant Andreu, with Valencia being provided with a showdown versus Ebro.

Full draw:

Alaves vs. Girona
Almeria vs. Villarreal
Athletic Bilbao vs. Huesca
Cadiz vs. Espanyol
Celta Vigo vs. Real Sociedad
Cordoba vs. Getafe
Cultural Leonesa vs. Barcelona
Ebro vs. Valencia
Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano
Lugo vs. Levante
Mallorca vs. Real Valladolid
Melilla vs. Real Madrid
Racing Santander vs. Real Betis
Sant Andreu vs. Atletico Madrid
Sporting Gijon vs. Eibar
Villanovense vs. Sevilla

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1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Real Madrid18124241182340
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Real BetisBetis186752122-125
10Osasuna186752327-425
11Celta Vigo187382728-124
12Rayo Vallecano185762021-122
13Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
14Sevilla186482027-722
15Leganes184681728-1118
16AlavesAlaves184592130-917
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1843111630-1415
19Valencia172691626-1012
20Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512


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